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dow finished up 106 points while the nasdaq gained almost 28. >>> the fda is investigating whether foods with added caffeine are safe. it comes as wrigley debuted a caffeinated product called alert energy gum. the fda is already looking at energy drinks and shots. the only time the fda explicitly gave permission to add caffeine was in the 1950s for sodas. >>> a prototype spacecraft that would ferry tourists into space passed a key test. virgin galactic spaceship 2 had a successful rocket fired flight after being released from the carrier aircraft over the desert. founder richard branson was thrilled. >> it couldn't have gone more smoothly. we just talked to the pilots. they were thinking of saying screw everybody we're going into space. >> virgin galactic plans to reach space by the end of the year. already more than 500 space tourists put a deposit down on the $200,000 ticket price. >> why not? it's just 200,000, right? >> i got my ticket. >> ashley morrison in new york. thank you. >>> straight ahead, your tuesday morning weather and in sports, tebow's time is up in the big apple. find
dow finished up 106 points while the nasdaq gained almost 28. >>> the fda is investigating whether foods with added caffeine are safe. it comes as wrigley debuted a caffeinated product called alert energy gum. the fda is already looking at energy drinks and shots. the only time the fda explicitly gave permission to add caffeine was in the 1950s for sodas. >>> a prototype spacecraft that would ferry tourists into space passed a key test. virgin galactic spaceship 2 had a...
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the nasdaq also in the black, gaining 91. >>> can a company take out a patent on a human gene? that's the issue in front of the supreme court this morning. the company myriad genetics holds patents on two genes that can cause breast cancer. the biotech researchers say patents are essential in order to invest billions of dollars of experimentation. opponents say no one has the right to patent part of the human body. >>> disneyland has voluntarily shut down the famous space mountain roller coaster. it's a temporary measure after california officials cited the park for safety violations on the ride's facade. in november a maintenance worker was injured there. the matterhorn bobsleds and a simulated hand glider ride have also been closed. >>> and baseball drama "42" was a home run at the box office. the story of how jackie robinson broke major league baseball's color barrier debuted at number one this weekend, taking in more than $27 million. "scary movie 5" finished in second, making just over $15 million. and the aniated comedy "the croods" in third with $13.2 million. the big wi
the nasdaq also in the black, gaining 91. >>> can a company take out a patent on a human gene? that's the issue in front of the supreme court this morning. the company myriad genetics holds patents on two genes that can cause breast cancer. the biotech researchers say patents are essential in order to invest billions of dollars of experimentation. opponents say no one has the right to patent part of the human body. >>> disneyland has voluntarily shut down the famous space...
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the nasdaq was also down losing more than 2% of its value. >>> straight ahead, your tuesday morning weather. and security is stepped up at various events in the wake of the boston marathon bombing. boston marathon bombing. [ female announcer ] the only patch for the treatment of mild to moderate alzheimer's disease is exelon patch. now with more treatment options, exelon patch may improve overall function and cognition. your loved one can get a free 30-day trial. and you can have access to nurses. it does not change how the disease progresses. hospitalization, and rarely death, have been reported from wearing more than one patch at a time. the most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fall, loss of appetite or weight, application site redness, and urinary tract infection. the likelihood and severity of these side effects may increase as the dose increases or if patients weigh less than 110 pounds. people at risk for stomach ulcers who take certain other medicines should talk to their doctor as serious stomach problems such as bleeding may worsen. patients may experience slow
the nasdaq was also down losing more than 2% of its value. >>> straight ahead, your tuesday morning weather. and security is stepped up at various events in the wake of the boston marathon bombing. boston marathon bombing. [ female announcer ] the only patch for the treatment of mild to moderate alzheimer's disease is exelon patch. now with more treatment options, exelon patch may improve overall function and cognition. your loved one can get a free 30-day trial. and you can have...
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the nasdaq gained 73 points. >>> new york could become the first state to raise the minimum age to buy cigarettes to 21. lawmakers are taking their cue from new york city, which set a hearing on the proposal for this week. proponents say the measure is aimed at preventing young people from developing the smoking habit. >>> the u.s. army has a message for congress. thanks but no tanks. democrats and republicans are pushing the army to take dozens of improved versions of the workhorse abrams tank. congress says it's good for biz and national security. the price over the past two years has been almost half billion dollars, but the army says we don't need anymore tanks. >>> "pain and gain" was number one at the box office. the action crime movie starring mark wahlberg and dwayne "the rock" johnson took in $20 million. "oblivion" came in second at $17 million, and "42" was in third place at more than $10 million, and "iron man 3" was a big draw at the box office over the weekend overseas. it brought more than $95 million in ticket sales. "iron man 3" debuts friday in the u.s. and a lot of p
the nasdaq gained 73 points. >>> new york could become the first state to raise the minimum age to buy cigarettes to 21. lawmakers are taking their cue from new york city, which set a hearing on the proposal for this week. proponents say the measure is aimed at preventing young people from developing the smoking habit. >>> the u.s. army has a message for congress. thanks but no tanks. democrats and republicans are pushing the army to take dozens of improved versions of the...
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the dow gained 19 points while the nasdaq finished up 27. halliburton revealed it's trying to reach a settlement over its role in the 2010 gulf oil spill. it followed an explosion on a bp drilling rig that killed 11 people. halliburton was bp's cement contractor described the settlement talks as being in an advanced stage. >>> more welcome news for drivers this morning. experts predict gas prices could plunge another 20 cents by june. gas usually gets more expensive as summer approaches but a steep fall in the price of oil is keeping costs low. the nationwide averaig is 3.52 for a gallon of regular. >>> and nike removed t-shirts with blood spattered lettering reading boston massacre from stores following last week's deadly boston bombing. the company says the phrase refers to a late-season sweep by the new york yankees of the boston red sox back in 1978. nike says it immediately pulled the shirts last week following the marathon bombings and yankee and red sox fans put aside their heated rivalry last week in the aftermath of the attacks. >>
the dow gained 19 points while the nasdaq finished up 27. halliburton revealed it's trying to reach a settlement over its role in the 2010 gulf oil spill. it followed an explosion on a bp drilling rig that killed 11 people. halliburton was bp's cement contractor described the settlement talks as being in an advanced stage. >>> more welcome news for drivers this morning. experts predict gas prices could plunge another 20 cents by june. gas usually gets more expensive as summer...
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the dow climbed 152 points, while the nasdaq finished up 35 points. >>> asian markets followed wall street's gains. tok tokyo's nikkei rose more than 2% while hong kong's hang seng added 1%. >>> apple experienced a drop in sales this quarter compared to 2012, the first decline in years, but the tech company says it will also hand out $1 billion to its shareholders over the next two years. it's buying back $60 billion in shares and boosting dividends by 15%. apple has an unprecedented $145 billion in the bank. >>> meanwhile netflix is bouncing back. shares of the online video service gained 24% on tuesday after a positive earnings report. netflix is trading about $200 a share for the first time in 19 months. the service had added 2 million new subscribers in the first three months of this year. >>> and air travel got a little smoother after a bumpy start to the week as thousands of the nation's air traffic controllers were kept home. the sequester slashed more than $600 million from the faa's budget, and the agency is furloughing blowing to make up the difference. airlines and congress member
the dow climbed 152 points, while the nasdaq finished up 35 points. >>> asian markets followed wall street's gains. tok tokyo's nikkei rose more than 2% while hong kong's hang seng added 1%. >>> apple experienced a drop in sales this quarter compared to 2012, the first decline in years, but the tech company says it will also hand out $1 billion to its shareholders over the next two years. it's buying back $60 billion in shares and boosting dividends by 15%. apple has an...
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the dow jumped nearly 158 points while the nasdaq closed up 48. >>> american airlines warn s passengers traveling today there may be a computer meltdown. keeping the carriers planes on ground and stranding thousands. american fixed the problem by mid afternoon but some passengers might still encounter canceled and delayed flights. j more signs of recovery as builders started work on a million new homes in march. that hasn't happened since june 2008 and was fueled by a surge in apartment building construction. single-family home construction, however, fell by nearly 5%. >>> the international monetary fund now predicts the global economy will grow by 3.3% this year, down 0.2 of a point since its january forecast. the imf says the u.s. economy will expand by a slightly smaller 1.9% while eurozone economies will swing slightly. >>> car ownership comes with its own expenses, and it's a lot more than you probably realize. a new report out by aaa found that owning an average sedan will drain you over a thousand when you factor in gas, main tense, and tires. that cost is up about 2% from last y
the dow jumped nearly 158 points while the nasdaq closed up 48. >>> american airlines warn s passengers traveling today there may be a computer meltdown. keeping the carriers planes on ground and stranding thousands. american fixed the problem by mid afternoon but some passengers might still encounter canceled and delayed flights. j more signs of recovery as builders started work on a million new homes in march. that hasn't happened since june 2008 and was fueled by a surge in...
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the dow lost 317 points while nasdaq lofrt nearly 89. there's good news at the pump with a gallon of gas dropping 11 cents. the lung berg survey now finds the total. tulsa has the cheapest at $3.21 a gaon while chicago is the most expensive in the continental u.s. at 3.97. >>> oblivion beat the competition at the box office this weekend. the sigh-fie thriller stars tom cruise as one of the last humans on a war-torn earth following an alien investigation. it hauled in more than $83 million. 42 fell to second place with $178 million in second. the croods rounds out the top three with 5.93. anne-marie? >> erica ferrari in new york. thank you, erica. straight ahead, your monday morning weather. and legally arrested. actress reese witherspoon has an embarrassing run-in with the law during a traffic stop. so i can't afford to have germy surfaces. but a fresh sheet of bounty duratowel leaves this surface cleaner than a germy dishcloth. it's durable. and it's 3 times cleaner. so ditch your dishcloth and switch to new bounty duratowel. your docto
the dow lost 317 points while nasdaq lofrt nearly 89. there's good news at the pump with a gallon of gas dropping 11 cents. the lung berg survey now finds the total. tulsa has the cheapest at $3.21 a gaon while chicago is the most expensive in the continental u.s. at 3.97. >>> oblivion beat the competition at the box office this weekend. the sigh-fie thriller stars tom cruise as one of the last humans on a war-torn earth following an alien investigation. it hauled in more than $83...